Intern - R&D Med Device Engineer - Colorado Springs, CO - Summer 2026
Are you interested in an Intern/Coop opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) degree to participate in 3-month paid intern opportunities at our site in Colorado Springs. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience in engineering for a HealthTech company.
Your role
Looking at the challenges the world is facing today, Philips’ purpose has never been more relevant. So, whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you’ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all.
As part of Philips’ Image Guided Therapy (IGT) team, this role will support the high-growth Image Guided Therapy Devices business. With our image-guided therapy solutions, we are touching the lives of patients all over the world, and we aim to treat patients better by innovating the procedure. We bring together the most sophisticated imaging systems, smart therapeutic and diagnostic devices, disease-specific software, and services in integrated solutions. In turn, our solutions help caregivers decide, guide, treat and confirm the right therapy for each patient.
- Design and build prototypes and processes for new product development
- Work with R&D management and project team members to design and implement research and product development program plans.
- Support the design and execution of experimental plans and interpretation of data from the testing.
- Documenting and reporting of design and development work.
- Work with project teams to transfer processes to manufacturing.
- Develop plans for research projects or product development programs in conjunction with the project team.
You're the right fit if
- Working towards a Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field required
- Experience with CAD and prototyping techniques.
- Experience with data analysis and software (Excel) Knowledge of safe laboratory practices
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an office role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
- Learn more about our business.
- Discover our rich and exciting history.
- Learn more about our purpose.
- Learn more about our culture.
Philips Transparency Details
The hourly pay range for this position in Colorado Springs, CO is $25.00 to $29.00, plus overtime eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Colorado Springs, CO.
This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.
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